{"id":15050,"date":"2025-10-15T21:17:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T21:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=15050"},"modified":"2025-10-15T21:17:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T21:17:25","slug":"james-comey-seeks-to-toss-criminal-case-due-to-trump-appointed-prosecutor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=15050","title":{"rendered":"James Comey Seeks to Toss Criminal Case Due to Trump-Appointed Prosecutor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"161\"><strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"161\">Comey Challenges Legality of Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorney in Bid to Dismiss Indictment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"416\">Former FBI Director James Comey is contesting the legitimacy of President Donald Trump\u2019s appointment of Lindsey Halligan as acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, arguing her placement was unlawful and renders his indictment invalid.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"805\">In a notice filed Tuesday, Comey\u2019s legal team said they will seek dismissal of the charges based on Halligan\u2019s allegedly improper appointment. They argue it violates federal law and established precedent requiring Senate confirmation for U.S. attorneys. The filing references recent federal rulings in Nevada and New Jersey, where similar Trump appointments were deemed unconstitutional.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"1118\">Comey\u2019s team also plans to file a separate motion alleging vindictive prosecution, claiming the charges stem from political retaliation for his 2017 firing by Trump. Halligan, a former Trump attorney and White House aide, was appointed last month following the resignation of interim U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1380\">In a related development, U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff rejected a Justice Department request to restrict Comey\u2019s access to evidence. Nachmanoff ruled that the proposed protective order was too broad and could hinder Comey\u2019s ability to defend himself.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1770\">Comey was indicted last month on charges of making false statements to Congress and obstruction of justice. He has pleaded not guilty. His attorneys argue the case reflects political motives and highlight Comey\u2019s long history of handling classified materials. 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